February 19, 2014

Sunny Heights ElementaryStaff PD: Math



Task One:
In preparation for our collaborative work, your first task is to watch these three videos from author Daniel H. Pink. The ideas stem from the work of his last book, Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us

Video 1: RSA Animate: Drive: The surprising truth about what motivates us

RSA Animate -- Drive: The surprising truth about what motivates us from Daniel Pink on Vimeo.




Video 2:Two questions that can change your life - “What’s your sentence?” "Am I better today than yesterday?”

Two questions that can change your life from Daniel Pink on Vimeo


Video 3: What’s your sentence What's your sentence? from Daniel Pink on Vimeo.



Task Two: Write your sentence! After you complete your sentence, post here: http://padlet.com/wall/5cs9ckg5kr



Task Three: Read the following key points from Drive and consider both how they relate to your professional work as well as how they can help shape what we do with students.

1. Autonomy - self-direction in your work

  • We want ENGAGEMENT with the job (or with learning in the classroom), not just compliance
  • Ways to provide autonomy include choices in:
    • Task - choose the product to work on
    • Technique - decide how you would like to complete the task
    • Team - choose who you would like to work with
    • Time - decide how you will use time to meet your goals

2. Mastery - the desire to get better at what we do

  • practicing musical instruments over the weekend; why are you doing it?
  • running marathons? why? you’re not getting paid
  • think of the many things you want to achieve in your role as teacher - we all want to be better at what we do!

3. Purpose - an overarching reason for doing the work we do

  • what is our transcending purpose?


So today, your task is to be self-directed and collaborative in your learning. Be productive. Live your sentence. Ask, am I better today than yesterday? Seek mastery in your role. Remember our ultimate purpose. The only rule? Share your ideas and expertise and learn from your colleagues!